I fell in love with a dress

Every year I assist with the costumes for my daughter’s school play.  This year they put on Singing in the Rain.  So we were pretty surrounded with flappers—fringe and beads and feathers. 

But, somehow, amongst the stockpile of clothing, there was a beautiful midnight-blue velveteen dress from the 1930’s.  A real, vintage dress from the 30’s!

 And as soon as I touched it, I fell in love.  It was beautiful to look at, and it caught my eye at first glance, but it wasn’t until I actually reached out and experienced the brilliance of the bias cut, that I fell in love.  

.  If I could wear a dress like this every day, I would.  It feels so good to touch, and I can only imagine that it feels even better to wear—to be surrounded by that beautiful shimmery-ness! And the details on this dress—especially the sleeves. 

 Sadly, it is quite a bit worse for the wear, and my pictures really don’t do it justice, but I’ll leave you to feast your eyes, and dream of a more elegant time…